Music Archives - SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Don’t You (Forget About Simple Minds)
By Mocha Charlie on November 1, 2018
Although Simple Minds have played a few shows here and there since their popularity spiked in the 80’s, they haven’t toured extensively throughout the US and...
Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly are ready to rock WaMu
By Alex Crick on September 22, 2018
An epic show is happening this evening.It features the combined talent of two incredible bands with over 40 years of Celtic Rock to their name....
Showbox Hits Home Run With Papa Roach
By Mocha Charlie on May 14, 2018
If there’s one thing music fans in Seattle have come to realize, it’s that it’s not particularly the best idea to book a show at...
James Coates Unveils “This Town” LIVE
By Mocha Charlie on January 17, 2018
The first Friday in January brought out singer/songwriter James Coates, who played to a great crowd over at the High Dive in Fremont. Featuring a headlining...
Wrabel Is On The Rise
By Mocha Charlie on October 27, 2017
Earlier this month at The Crocodile, Stephen Wrabel made his third appearance in just over a year in Seattle, and the impression he is making on...
Gavin DeGraw Plays Hit After Hit @ Showbox
By Mocha Charlie on October 24, 2017
Touring solo this time around, Gavin DeGraw, took the opportunity at many venues to play more than twenty of his favorite songs, fan favorites, and even...
Fans Evolve With Imagine Dragons
By Mocha Charlie on October 20, 2017
Smaller shows for Imagine Dragons may be a thing of the past. We’ve watched this band grow over the span of a few short years,...
Thundercat: Drunk and Disorderly at The Showbox
By Ron Reyes on September 13, 2017
Last Thursday brought a night of raucous jazz jams to The Showbox in Seattle courtesy of Thundercat. PBDY, pronounced pea-body, opened the night with a DJ...
Massy Ferguson Heats Up The Tractor
By Mocha Charlie on August 25, 2017
Seattle’s Massy Ferguson has had a pretty busy summer. After playing numerous Northwest music festivals and a whirlwind UK tour, they also made time for some one-off...
Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira ROCK HARD @ Century Link
By Mocha Charlie on August 14, 2017
Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, and Gojira entertained a massive crowd last week over at Century Link Field under the red setting sun (thanks to the continued...
Pain In The Grass 2017 Heats Things Up
By Mocha Charlie on June 30, 2017
KISW put together a hot lineup for this year’s Pain In The Grass festival last weekend at White River Amphitheater, and Mother Nature brought out the...
Has Corey Feldman Lost His Mind?
By Mocha Charlie on June 26, 2017
Last fall when Corey Feldman took to national TV making an appearance with his “Angels,” it turned heads, shook heads, and made people really wonder...